Jim Reader
  • Calving Time
  • Baler Twine
  • We Got Us a Trail Drive
  • Custer's Eye
  • The Gather
  • The Ranchin' Life's OK
  • One Top Hand
  • I'm an 1880's Cowboy
  • Hometown Queen
  • Calving Time
    Genre: Western Swing
    MP3 (02:44) [6.24 MB]
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  • Baler Twine
    Genre: Western Swing
    MP3 (03:03) [6.99 MB]
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  • We Got Us a Trail Drive
    Genre: Western Swing
    MP3 (02:51) [6.51 MB]
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  • Custer's Eye
    Genre: Roots Country
    MP3 (04:03) [9.26 MB]
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  • The Gather
    Genre: Roots Country
    MP3 (03:37) [8.27 MB]
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  • The Ranchin' Life's OK
    Genre: Acoustic Country
    MP3 (03:43) [8.53 MB]
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  • One Top Hand
    Genre: Acoustic Country
    MP3 (03:46) [8.62 MB]
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  • I'm an 1880's Cowboy
    Genre: Roots Country
    MP3 (02:52) [6.56 MB]
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  • Hometown Queen
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    MP3 (02:52) [6.56 MB]
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Biography
2005 Will Rogers Award Nominee by the Academy of Western Artists for "Rising Star of the Year. "Internationally recognized as one of the die-hard "Stewards of the West", Jim Reader is a Cowboy folk singer/songwriter who has a focus on documenting and honoring the Old and New West. He writes about Cowboys, Ranching, and the inter-realtionships of the land and people, and stock. He is a Merle Travis throwback and is known for his unique finger picking style. His Debut CD, "THE BAR H" reached #10 on the Roots Music Charts in 2007. His second album is "1880's Cowboys" has just been released and several songs are included on this site. This Alberta rancher is the real deal, authentic cowboy/western music.. and acoustic all the way. Has opened for the likes of Kenny Rogers and BJ Thomas.
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  • Sounds Like:
    Western Music Critic Rick Huff, Albuquerque, NM, sums Jim up like this: ".. cowboy music's Bob Dylan or Neil Young, except Jim hits more of the notes! Seriously, the depth of thought and guitar technique equate to such artists."
  • Influences:
    James Taylor, Eagles, Sons of the Pioneers, Marty Robbins
  • AirPlay Direct Member Since:
    11/09/06
  • Profile Last Updated:
    08/15/23 01:39:43

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